loriangel14 RN

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    what to do

    loriangel14 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised that they are not offering support if there is something you are struggling with, especially since you are a new grad. Where I work if you have been written up more than once they will...
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    Should I go to University of Calgary or the University of Rochester? Please help!

    loriangel14 replied to veebeeG's topic in International Nursing

    It doesn't matter which province you write your exam in.Passing the CRNE opens the door to jobs in what whatever province you are licensed
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    Quebec Immigration

    loriangel14 replied to ratheshr's topic in International Nursing

    What they have told you id wrong.She would have to pass the exam for nursing licensure and a language
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    Can a bachelors degree in other areas affect pay?

    loriangel14 replied to cljonesfuturenurse's topic in General Nursing

    No.You won't get paid more for having a degree in another
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    Can Bachelor's degree in other area affect pay?

    loriangel14 replied to cljonesfuturenurse's topic in General Students

    Just be prepared to work many years in the clinical setting. I know a nurse that works for an insurance company and one that is a clinical manager but they both worked on the floor for 10+ years...
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    HIPAA violation if an old friend?

    loriangel14 replied to Wayne2-49t9-359-3's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Some of you are missing the point.it's not the access to the address and phone number that is the issue, it's the knowledge of their medical status.You can call them up to see how they are but you...
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    Involuntary Patients Refusal of Medication - Canada

    loriangel14 replied to verivici's topic in General Nursing

    I did deal with this fairly recently and the involuntary patient refused meds.We just documented refusal and left it at that.We can't force them but then again these were only mD ordered, not court...
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    New Zealand newgrad RN unsure about registration in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to Skylar86's topic in International Nursing

    OK for a Canadian citizen you don't seem to know much about Canada.First of all the the NCLEX is the exam that you write for registration in the US, not Canada.In Canada you write the CRNE.We do not...
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    Dealing with sexual harrassment and verbal harrassment from patients?

    loriangel14 replied to ksm23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just say "down boy"
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    Interruptions while giving report

    loriangel14 replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my yes, that's WAY too
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    Interruptions while giving report

    loriangel14 replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't want interruptions try keeping it short and sweet. Our report on 26 patients takes about 10 minutes for the whole floor. If you go on too long people will get impatient and jump ahead to...
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    Interruptions while giving report

    loriangel14 replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    They are probably trying to get you to get to the point. Report needs to be on pertinent information not a regurgitation of the patient's entire chart and history.Try just giving a run down of what...
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    LPNs City VS. Rural

    loriangel14 replied to Karemi's topic in International Nursing

    PNs start IVs all the time. Why are you making it out to be something special? Everyone does it. You are performing skills that PNs are taught in school.Why do you think nurses in other setting...
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    How to deal with mean old men

    loriangel14 replied to AMCNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I tell them that when they are ready to stop yelling at me they can ring.Then I
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    Looking for cheap CRNE prep course

    loriangel14 replied to jenxx's topic in International Nursing

    Being in Canada on student visa will not allow you to work as a nurse.Why are you talking about Australia if you are wanting to work in Canada? You seem to be all over the place.Do you know what you...
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    LPNs City VS. Rural

    loriangel14 replied to Karemi's topic in International Nursing

    What province are you in? I have been able to hang meds and take phone orders since I graduated.I can take care of Picc lines as
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    serving alcohol to patients

    loriangel14 replied to mqurse37's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in a hospital as we do serve alcohol as long as there is an order.It's not like they are getting plastered every day, just a shot oafter dinner usually. One patient I have currently gets a shot...
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    Foreign RN planning to apply as a LPN in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to shelyksu's topic in International Nursing

    If you are an RN why wouldn't you apply for registration as an
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    very general question...

    loriangel14 replied to ender's topic in General Nursing

    I always put the catheter over the leg. I have seen the results( a large red indentation) of having it under the leg for 2-3 hours.If someone is already at risk for skin breakdown it doesn't take much...
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    Have you made good friends while in Nursing School?

    loriangel14 replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Students

    Oh yes.I have been out of school for 4 years and I still am good friends with several of the girls I went to school with.One is my best friend and along with her about 5-6 others we get together...
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    Gossiping in the hospital

    loriangel14 replied to Monica08's topic in General Nursing

    There is gossip and my hospital but very little of it is malicious or wildly exaggerated.usually just friendly chit chat about what is going on with
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    do you ever get tired of being treated like crap?

    loriangel14 replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Fortunately I don't get much of this from patients. Usually my experiences are pretty pleasant.Most understand that these things are beyond our control.Even of some grumble they wouldn't
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    Double staffed for a shift and sent home for their mistake

    loriangel14 replied to happynhealthy's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in the community before I was a nurse and that happened to me once. I got paid for my shift anyways.You may have to check to see what your state's labor laws
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    Question...

    loriangel14 replied to nursiam's topic in General Nursing

    I would write a reply. That was a very nice thing for them to do. Most people wouldn't have taken the
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    Any online RN nursing schools

    loriangel14 replied to lethag's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can do some of the subjects like math and biology online but as one poster said it is VERY hard. You have to have a lot of self discipline and be ready to do a lot of independent learning.Many...